Generating radiation by means of laser irradiation of a free droplet targets

A method of providing a droplet target (1), which is provided for generating radiation by means of laser irradiation in a vacuum means (100) comprises the steps of introducing a first fluid droplet (2) in the vacuum means (100), introducing at least one further fluid droplet (4, 6) (in the vacuum device 100) and formation of the droplets of the target (1) by at least one collision of the first fluid droplet (2) and the at least one additional fluid droplet (4). also provides a method for generating radiation, in particular electromagnetic radiation or particle beams, by means of laser irradiation of the droplets of the target (1) and a radiation source (200) there are described for generating radiation by means of laser irradiation of the droplets of the target (1) is established.